Savannah-Chatham police Chief Willie Lovett reassigned several members of the department’s command staff on Monday.

• Maj. Julie Tolbert, formerly in command of Patrol North, is now commander of Special Operations.

• Maj. James Barnwell, formerly commander of the communications unit, is now commander of Patrol North.

• Capt. Cedric Phillips, who served as supervisor over all precincts as afternoon captain since last year, has been assigned command of the new street drug unit recently approved by Savannah City Council.

“I am proud of the efforts and the effectiveness our entire department presented in 2012 and I thank all who contributed,” Lovett said in a prepared statement. “But each year brings new challenges and we must adjust our efforts to meet those challenges. I have every reason to believe that these reassignments will help put each member of the command staff in position to best serve this community at this time.”

Police spokesman Julian Miller said that the department’s final crime statistics for 2012 are in the process of being confirmed and will be announced later this week. He said he expects them to show improvement over 2011.

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Congrats to all although I don't have a clue who moved where and why. For all I know it could boil down to lips. The best went to the Islands and the worst went to the hood. Like I said, It's not common knowledge to me as I'm still scratching.